Her Poem

I hate how every time I get close to someone Something happens and I lose them. I’m not surprised that this would happen But there’s something I never anticipated: How scared I would be of losing you.

I don’t think you realize how much I’ve fallen for you, And to be honest, I don’t think I’ve realized it either.

In the beginning I thought of you as just a crush, But in time you grew on my mind. When trying to sleep to rest my tired body I’d think of you To ease my troubled mind.

I see a beauty in you that seems so true, I mite as well be calling the sky blue. Your presence is like gifts to us all You can make a little man feel strong And stand up tall.

You found a spot in my heart That most people get lost looking for And it is so worn out and messy You seem to not even want it.

I could be wrong though. Damn, I hope I’m wrong. Maybe it’s because you know you have to leave And you don’t want to get to attached. Maybe you just want a “thing” for the summer. Maybe I’m just being to worrisome. I tend to doubt it when people like me And apparently you like me.

But you’re still leaving And might not return And wanting to break up Is something I can’t concur But is still an option against my will.

You live in the east coast I live in the mid west And the distance between Makes everything pointless.

But still I wouldn’t mind Trying to make things work Magic happens at Hooters We could milk this for all it’s worth.

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